Mid-Level Software Engineer

Metron•Reston, VA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings. Metron is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to help design, build, and mature software systems that support simulation, optimization, and decision support for mission-focused applications. This role is best suited for an engineer who is comfortable working across the software stack and who can contribute to both technical implementation and product maturation. You will help transform prototypes and advanced technical concepts into reliable, maintainable software used in operational and decision-support settings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied mathematics, engineering, or a related technical field
At least 2 years of professional software development experience
Strong foundation in object-oriented design and software development, with experience in Java, C++, Rust, or other comparable programming languages
Experience creating backend software and/or APIs in collaborative production or prototype environments
Strong engineering fundamentals, sound technical judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, engineers, and end users
U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Nice To Haves

Active SECRET security clearance
Experience writing high-performance, multi-threaded (parallel/concurrent) software
Experience developing high-quality software in an environment where readability, maintainability, testing, and disciplined engineering practices are valued
Experience in defense, national security, or other mission-driven environments
Experience with TypeScript and React or other modern frontend development frameworks
Experience with 3D, geospatial, or high-performance visualization technologies such as WebGL or OpenGL
Experience with data-intensive or distributed systems, including databases, messaging systems, and asynchronous processing
Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled applications, including LLM-integrated systems
Experience with cloud and containerized deployment environments such as AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Build and maintain production-quality software that supports mission-oriented analysis, simulation, and decision support
Help translate technically sophisticated algorithms, models, and research prototypes into usable software applications
Improve software quality through thoughtful design, code readability, testing, documentation, and maintainable engineering practices
Build responsive, usable, and intuitive frontends that present complex data and workflows clearly to users
Contribute across the full development lifecycle, including concept exploration, prototyping, implementation, testing, demonstration, deployment, and sustainment
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to understand user needs and deliver practical, high-impact solutions